Posts by Bethany Briley
Meet the Randall Family
The goal of Show Hope’s Adoption Aid grants is to fund 25 to 35 percent of the total costs associated with adoption, and until recently, our grants have ranged between $6,000 and $10,000 each. To meet rising adoption costs, though, that range is now between $8,000 and $12,000 each. In addition to the rising costs…
Read MoreMeet the Foss Family
The goal of Show Hope’s Adoption Aid grants is to fund 25 to 35 percent of the total costs associated with adoption, and until recently, our grants have ranged between $6,000 and $10,000 each. To meet rising adoption costs, though, that range is now between $8,000 and $12,000 each. In addition to the rising costs…
Read MoreMeet the Lara Family
The goal of Show Hope’s Adoption Aid grants is to fund 25 to 35 percent of the total costs associated with adoption, and until recently, our grants have ranged between $6,000 and $10,000 each. To meet rising adoption costs, though, that range is now between $8,000 and $12,000 each. In addition to the rising costs…
Read MoreA Record Goal to Meet a Record Need
This April, we humbly invite you to prayerfully consider joining us in raising $400,000 in Show Hope Adoption Aid grants through our annual 20/20 Campaign. With our grants ranging from $8,000 to $12,000 each, $400,000 would allow us to award 40 families with the financial support needed to welcome home their children. That is literally…
Read MoreTheology of Connection: God Sees Beyond the Surface
Be Curious The following is an excerpt from “Theology of Connection Guide: Exploring God’s Heart for Connection Through Scripture,” created by our friends and partners at Empowered to Connect. Learn more and purchase “Theology of Connection” here. Scripture shows that God “does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward…
Read MoreThe Biggest Adoption Aid Grant Period Yet…So Far!
Dear friends, My name is Emily Schafer, and I have the privilege of serving as Show Hope’s Director of Development. It has been such a joy to share that for the two-and-half years since I have worked at Show Hope, I have gotten to say THREE times: This is our biggest Adoption Aid grant period…
Read MoreWe Didn’t Know What We Didn’t Know
by Mary Beth Chapman, Co-founder, Show Hope Steven and I have been on the adoption journey since 2000. That’s when our fourth child came home through the miracle of adoption … Shaohannah Hope Chapman. I know every story is different, but for us, Love took us in, and everything changed. We honestly thought, All you…
Read More2025 Hope for the Journey Schedule
An integral resource within Show Hope’s Pre+Post Adoption Support work, Hope for the Journey is a fully customizable platform, based on your unique needs and includes the following. + 5 teaching sessions based on the fundamentals of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®), led by seasoned educators, practitioners, and professionals, as outlined below + 5 “Going Deeper”…
Read MoreShow Hope Book Club: The Connected Therapist
The Connected Therapist “Children have inherent worth regardless of how society might try to quantify their development. This isn’t a book about helping parents raise perfect kids. It’s a book about loving imperfect people, ourselves included,” author Marti Smith writes. “It’s about being compassionate, having empathy, and doing the best we can while striving to…
Read MoreTo Meet a Record Goal
Beginning April 1, the team at Show Hope will be working to raise $400,000 through our annual 20/20 Campaign for Adoption Aid grants. The truth is, the needs remain the same as they did when Steven and I founded Show Hope more than 22 years ago. We continue to see increases in families applying for…
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